NEW for 2017: Rootin Tootin Target Trail

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

NEW for 2017: Rootin Tootin Target Trail

jskinner97 · Jolly Talkative

28/06/17 - Hobs Pit has closed!

Connor M · Serious Squawker

Oh jesus Christ...

Yes, it had gotten worse and worse since it opened but it had potential at the end of the day. I remember the actors being really interactive in early 2016 and 2015. Used to be a load of them jumping out as well (one chased you out of the exit). Kept like that it would have been a good ride but noooooooooo. Lets hope that if they are putting a new ride in there then it'll be a good one(I doubt it).

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It's obvious that it's having some kind of modification and will be this new illusive ride. But that just begs the question why?

Why not spend this money on saving Rattlesnake? Or a completely new ride?

Changing Hobs Pit would be at the very bottom of my list of priorities when it comes to PWH.

It just seems like a very unusual decision to make, especially at this time of year.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

I've seen a few people on social media grumbling about Hobs Pit and hoping for a return to Fairytale Fantasy... While I can see the family-friendly appeal of something like FF, an updated version of that back in 2013 would have done very little for the park.

With the massive marketing push, BBFC rating and a big grand opening day, Hobs Pit certainly caught peoples attention and got plenty of press coverage. So, from that point of view, it was surely a success.

Admittedly, the watered down version of the ride in recent times is embarrassing. So I can understand why they want to to something about it. If the rumours I have heard are true, I hope they can make a success of it.

Clarence · Serious Squawker

#RTTT

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I'm really surprised they've haven't stick with the Hobs Pit name, it's odd for them to just completely erase all existence of the ride.

I wonder how the likes of Ben and Alexis feel about how things are going on at PWH...

Juranamo · Jolly Talkative

The way things are going at the moment, it wouldn't surprise me if that stood for 'Removal of The Tide Traveller' 😂

Clarence · Serious Squawker

Juranamo wrote:
The way things are going at the moment, it wouldn't surprise me if that stood for 'Removal of The Tide Traveller' 😂

That's not a bad thing the condition it's in sadly.

Juranamo · Jolly Talkative

I'd take a broken Tide Traveller over nothing though 😂

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I wouldn't mind if they just kept Hob's as a high end ghost train without actors, it's it's more cost effective.
But i hate to think what they've done with it. they have little interest in dark rides theses days, no imagination and i suspect the replacement will be a real kiddie attraction.. as if they need more of those.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

The park have officially confirmed that the new attraction is set to open in ''Late July''.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So that clue.... what do we reckon to "Return to the....."?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Good call Martyn but I can't think what the last word could be. Maybe it stands for Return the Two Teddies and it all links with the stolen characters stunt.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I'm not serious by the way

luxmonkey · Woody Wannabe

Tales?

Clarence · Serious Squawker

Another clue!

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Return to the tunnels? Something mining related to reuse most of Hobs?

JGroom · Serious Squawker

Same Here

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

maybe it's another set of dodgems.

Clarence · Serious Squawker

#RTTT

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oh god.

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Well that's possibly the worst name ever.

So laser gun ride reusing Hobs track and theming?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

the summer leaflet is out then. so assumingly it will keep most of the theme and targets placed onto stuff

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Goodbye Hobs Pit. Hello Rootin Tootin Target Trail.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Have some faith guys. I'm actually thinking it could be quite good. I think it will be very different inside to Hobs Pit with a light hearted warm Wild West feel. Although losing HP was sad if they nail this and get a decent upbeat western atmosphere that could be good.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Josh wrote:
Have some faith guys. I'm actually thinking it could be quite good. I think it will be very different inside to Hobs Pit with a light hearted warm Wild West feel. Although losing HP was sad if they nail this and get a decent upbeat western atmosphere that could be good.

I kind of agree. If it's done to a decent standard with a proper soundtrack and themeing, this could be good.

"Original Hobs Pit" hasn't really existed for years. It's been a much more watered down version for some time now. I'd take a well-themed family attraction over that.

Connor M · Serious Squawker

I can't bring myself to have any faith. At all. Hobs pit was actually really good in its day and pulled a queue most of the time so why the hell couldn't they have kept it to that standard? If it is going to be a shooter dark ride then what is the bloody point in closing hobs pit for it? They had a really good attraction there that could have been restored to its former self but noooooo...

Same thing happened with TOTC, could have been restored or re-themed but they ripped it out. I get the same sort of feeling from this; a perfectly decent dark ride that has been ruined for a common shooter dark ride. Yes, sure, it recycles the ride system but between a shooter and hobs pit, well, I know what I'd prefer...

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Even if Hobs didn't have the actors due to cost cuts they still could have kept it as a high end ghost train, providing they kept it running properly and added some new scares here and there.

They want something that's cheap, low maintenance and kiddie friendly. They just don't have the imagination, enthusiasm or ambition anymore. It's the reason TOTC got bulldozed because they couldn't be arsed.

And you know instead of getting a fair replacement for Rattlesnake they'll get a a proper kiddie coaster instead, it's something they should have anyway but now it'll just be substitute.

Oh Well. They never learn from past mistakes.

-- Edited by Bubbles on Wednesday 5th of July 2017 12:55:12 AM

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

It's still a dark ride. It's something we haven't had at the park before and as it seems the park are set on being more family orientated (and who blames them when that's where the money is) then a shooter is a more apt dark ride than a horror based one.

Hobs was imaginative and great but it had terrible throughout, wasn't actually that scary and relied mainly on a couple of actors doing jump scares for any proper thrill. Don't get me wrong I'd rather keep Hobs AND have a dark ride shooter but this is probably the best of both worlds.

Of course don't get me wrong it might turn out to be p*ss poor but we shall see. It's at least a more imaginative choice for a ride than a 2nd set of dodgems!